Diversity

The College of Education strives to promote an environment where all students, staff, faculty and administrators of all backgrounds may feel equally welcome, seen, heard and valued in our college-wide interactions.
Diversity Committee
The Diversity Committee of the College of Education is dedicated to embracing the diversity
and inclusion of students, faculty, staff, partners, and stakeholders from all backgrounds, and
is dedicated to helping them thrive personally and professionally. The committee recognizes
diversity as an asset and supports community building across multiple perspectives to facilitate
democratic decision making grounded in a commitment to equity, peace and justice. The
committee is advisory to the dean.

Ira Bogotch, Ed.D., Professor
Educational Leadership and Research Methodology
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Charles Dukes, Ph.D., Professor
Special Education
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Dilys Schoorman, Ph.D., Professor
Diversity Committee Chair
Curriculum and Instruction
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Ayse Torres, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Counselor Education

Kelly Steele
Instructor and Clinical Supervisor, Communication Sciences and Disorders

María D. Vásquez, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Educational Leadership and Research Methodology
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Rangasamy Ramasamy, Ph.D., Interim Chair and Professor
Special Education
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Hanizah Zainuddin, Ph.D., Professor
Curriculum and Instruction
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Jessica Stupec, Assistant Director, Graduate Education & Advising
Office for Academic and Student Services

Paul Massy
Student Representative
COE Diversity Framework
The College of Education Diversity Committee affirms its support of diversity in terms of multiple dimensions of institutional practice grounded in six core values. The values of diversity will be manifested in multiple dimensions of our institutional practice. Click on individual values and dimensions for full descriptions.
